Don’t rely on the calculator, use your logic instead

You come across a simple addition like “50 + 10 × 0 + 7 + 2” and you say to yourself: it’s simple, in the blink of an eye it’s done. However, behind this apparent ease hides a classic trap into which it is easy to fall… What if we told you that the answer is not 9 but 59? Surprising? So stay with us, we’ll explain everything to you!

The secret to not making mistakes: the BODMAS method

Before we start the calculations, a little reminder is in order. In maths, the order in which operations are performed is not left to chance. And to remember this, we have a very practical mnemonic device: BODMAS.

Here’s what it means: